MISTLE

Etymology 1

Noun

mistle (countable and uncountable, plural mistles)

(obsolete) mistletoe

(countable) the mistle thrush

Etymology 2

Verb

mistle (third-person singular simple present mistles, present participle mistling, simple past and past participle mistled)

To fall like a fine rain; to drizzle.

Anagrams

• smilet

Source: Wiktionary


Mis"tle, v. i. Etym: [Eng. mist. See Misle, and Mizzle.]

Definition: To fall in very fine drops, as rain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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